Philip RogersinA Path Less TakenExperiencing the Near-Totality of Being HumanToday I experienced a near-total eclipse on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. I did so with no preparation whatsoever — not even a…Apr 9Apr 9
Philip RogersinA Path Less TakenEmbarking on the Quest to Find Your Right Fit in the WorkplaceEvery once in a while, a book comes along that rocks my world, and the book Wrong Fit, Right Fit: Why How We Work Matters More Than Ever…Sep 21, 20232Sep 21, 20232
Philip RogersinA Path Less TakenMathematical Combination, Brooks’s Law, and the Implications for Team CommunicationWhen it comes to communication and collaboration, there are certain patterns that have gained wide acceptance with regard to the size of…Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023
Philip RogersinA Path Less TakenThe Art and Science of Writing Sprint GoalsThere is a common expression that doing <x> is part art, and part science. I would say that an example of an activity that falls under that…Aug 25, 2023Aug 25, 2023
Philip RogersinA Path Less TakenContemplations Following a Visit to the Kahlil Gibran Memorial GardenA beautiful spot that I haven’t visited nearly enough in Washington, D.C. is the Kahlil Gibran Memorial Garden, at 3100 Massachusetts…Aug 24, 2023Aug 24, 2023
Philip RogersinA Path Less TakenA Practitioner’s Brief Guide to ScrumThis guide offers observations about Scrum, based on my own experiences with its application in the wild. In writing this, I strove to be…Aug 10, 2023Aug 10, 2023
Philip RogersThanks for reading, and for the feedback, John!Yes, by all means, feel free to link back to this article, and also to what Richard Lawrence wrote about it, which inspired what I wrote …Jul 23, 2023Jul 23, 2023
Philip RogersinA Path Less TakenWhat the DORA Metrics Can and Cannot Tell Us About Organizational PerformanceLike so many things in the world of Lean and Agile software development, the DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) metrics can provide…Jul 19, 20232Jul 19, 20232
Philip RogersinA Path Less TakenUnderstanding Team CapabilitiesIt can be helpful in many team contexts to take stock of what skills team members bring to the table. Doing so can be helpful in numerous…Jul 14, 2023Jul 14, 2023
Philip RogersinA Path Less TakenBeing Mindful vs Being TransactionalEvery couple of years, I receive a notification that it’s time to stop by the vehicle inspection station operated by the Department of…Jul 12, 2023Jul 12, 2023